It’s been a relatively good few years for African American small business owners. According to a subset of data in the 2020 State of Small Business survey from Guidant Financial and the Small Business Trends Alliance (SBTA), African American small business owners are happy these days. In fact, 70% of them say they are either […]
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By Ratmir Timashev Sometimes you may not want to share that you’re an entrepreneur. And it’s not because you want to hide what you do, but because you’re trying to avoid all the helpful advice people feel compelled to offer once they know you run a business. The advice might be well intended, but rarely
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Do you dream of quitting your job and becoming your own boss? You’re not alone. According to a survey by YouGov and Volusion, more than half (52%) of Americans have spent time at work thinking or daydreaming about a job or career they would rather pursue; 84% of full-time workers would rather pursue a career
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Are you ready to start your own business? Today’s hottest market, seniors, is ready to buy. Trendy millennial and Generation Z consumers, move aside. There’s a new consumer in town (well, actually, an old one): senior citizens. Yes, the demographic incorporating the baby boomers is still a force to be reckoned with. Here’s what you
The baby boomers aren’t slowing down. Far from looking forward to retirement, baby boomers are energetically making their mark on small business, according to a recent survey from Guidant Financial. The 2018 Small Business Trends for Baby Boomers survey of more than 2,600 small business owners and entrepreneurs uncovered some surprising information about Americans over 50. (The
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Who are America’s small business owners and entrepreneurs? The answers vary depending on whom you ask. Some believe entrepreneurs are fast-growth tech businesses, while others insist true small business owners can only be found on Main Street. While we don’t have a definitive answer, the people at Lendio examined several data sources, surveyed their customers
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We present a roundup of the most popular small business and entrepreneurship articles of 2017. Dive into this list of can’t-miss advice on a variety of important topics that will inform and inspire you. Here at AllBusiness.com, the majority of our advice articles are written by real entrepreneurs and small business owners just like you—people
Starting a company blog not only creates a new channel to let potential clients know you exist, but it offers a way to show off your expertise in your field. This can be a huge advantage, especially for startups or smaller firms. A steady flow of good information that goes out to the public can
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Sometimes traditions take root because they’re the most effective and efficient way of doing things. But how can you move ahead if you are stuck on a wheel of repeating the same old systems? In short: you can’t. There’s a real benefit to becoming a rule-breaker, especially when it comes to breaking business rules. Here
Blunders, overestimations, slipups, flubs, and missteps – though we hate to admit we make them, they often turn out to be our best teachers. As the winning college basketball coach John Wooden once said, “If you’re not making mistakes, then you’re not doing anything. I’m positive that a doer makes mistakes.” Regardless of their future
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